Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 533rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Road (HD9 4HD) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Colne Valley average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Road (HD9 4HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tinker Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkin Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkin Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Walk | Under investigation |
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